Peck, David Jones
1826-1855 · Contribution: 1847
Physician
First African-American to graduate from a U.S. medical school
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1826, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
- Active since
- 1847
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- First African American to graduate from a U.S. medical school
Impact on the world
Peck broke the color barrier of American medical education, proving a Black man could earn a U.S. medical degree at a time the profession was almost entirely closed to Black students.
Sources
- Rush University Medical Center Archives
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